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2000 Subaru Outback transmission problems

The 2000 Subaru Outback has 44 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

44

Transmission complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CAR HAS 36000 MILES ON IT AND IS SERVICED BY THE DEALER REGULARLY. DEALER CHARGED ME $1200 TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND SAID THAT IT WAS MY FAULT, THAT I MUST "RIFE THE CLUTCH" OR HABITUALLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE, NEITHER OF WHICH IS TRUE. I…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 20, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2000 Subaru Outback transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.